Foxboro Fifty-Three: Roster Moves Abound as Patriots Set Initial 53-Man Roster

For the New England Patriots, a New(ton) era is about to begin. However, by 4:00pm today (Saturday, September 5th) the team must trim its roster to the 53 members, with which they choose to march into the upcoming season. 

The transactions to begin this process began earlier this week by releasing veteran wide receiver Mohamed Sanu, waiving cornerback Michael Jackson and placing defensive tackle Michael Barnett on injured reserve.

With the Pats’ depth chart now in focus, here are 24 roster cuts made by the New England Patriots on Saturday: 

— Release: WR Jeff Thomas, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

— Release: OL Ben Braden, per Doug Kyed, NESN.

— Release: TE Paul Butler, per Doug Kyed, NESN

— Release: QB Brian Lewerke, per NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero

— Release: WR Andre Baccellia, per Jeff Howe, The Athletic

— Release: C Tyler Gauthier, per Jeff Howe. The Athletic

— Release: RB Lamar Miller, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter

— Release: LB Terez Hall, per Terez A, Paylor, Yahoo Sports

— Release: DT Bill Murray, per Evan Lazar, CLNS Media

— Release: WR Devin Ross, per Jeff Howe, The Athletic

— Release: DL Nick Thurman, per Karen Guregian, Boston Herald

— Release: TE/FB Paul Quessenberry, per Doug Kyed, NESN

— Release: DB Myles Bryant, per Doug Kyed, NESN

— Release: CB D’Angelo Ross, per Jeff Howe, The Athletic

— Release: LB De’Jon ‘Scoota’ Harris, per Doug Kyed, NESN

— Release: LB  Caash Maluia, per Jeff Howe, The Athletic

— Release: TE Jake Burt, per Karen Guregian, Boston Herald

— Release: K Justin Rohrwasser, per Mark Daniels, Providence Journal

— Release: TE Rashod Berry, per Dour Kyed, NESN

— Release: K Nick Folk, per Jeff Howe, The Atlantic

— Release: RB J.J. Taylor, per Evan Lazar, CLNS Media

— Release: DL Tashawn Bower, per Patriots.com

— Release: DT Xavier Williams, per Patriots.com

— Release: WR Isaiah Zuber, per Patriots.com

When the dust finally settled, the initial 53-man Roster for the New England Patriots had been set:

Quarterbacks (3): Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham, Brian Hoyer

Running Backs (4): Sony Michel, James White, Damien Harris, Rex Burkhead

Fullback (1): Jakob Johnson

Tight Ends (3): Devin Asiasi, Dalton Keene, Ryan Izzo

Wide Receivers (5): Julian Edelman, N’Keal Harry, Jakobi Meyers, Damiere Byrd, Gunner Olszewski

Offensive Line (10): David Andrews, Shaq Mason, Joe Thuney, Isaiah Wynn, Jermaine Eluemunor, Yodny Cajuste, Hjalte Froholdt, Justin Herron, Michael Onwenu, Korey Cunningham

Defensive Line (8): Lawrence Guy, Adam Butler, John Simon, Chase Winovich, Deatrich Wise, Byron Cowart, Beau Allen, Derek Rivers

Linebackers (5): Ja’Wahun Bentley, Brandon Copeland, Shilique Calhoun, Anfernee Jennings, Josh Uche

Cornerbacks (6): Stephon Gilmore, J.C. Jackson, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, JoeJuan Williams, Justin Bethel

Safeties (5): Devin McCourty, Terrance Brooks, Adrian Phillips, Cody Davis, Kyle Dugger

Specialists (3): Jake Bailey (P), Joe Cardona (LS), Matthew Slater (WR) 

-Mike D’Abate is a Managing Editor and Columnist for Full Press Coverage. He covers the New England Patriots and provides NFL editorial content. He is also the host of the Locked On Patriots podcast. Follow him on Twitter @mdabateFPC